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H.R. 2954: Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Full title: Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to act as a state approving agency to approve multi-state apprenticeship programs (i.e., non-federal apprenticeship programs operating in more than one state) for purposes of VA educational assistance benefits. (State approving agencies are designated by states to provide, among other duties, approval of courses of education for purposes of VA education benefits.)

Action history
  • May 20, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 19, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • May 19, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 19, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3576)
  • May 19, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3576)
  • May 19, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2954.
  • May 19, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3576-3577)
  • May 19, 2026Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • September 19, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
  • September 19, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.
  • July 23, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • July 23, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • July 3, 2025Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
  • June 11, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • May 12, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • April 17, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • April 17, 2025Introduced in House